Friday 4 December 2009 13.44 EST
First published on Friday 4 December 2009 13.44 EST

So now we know the initial task facing England in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. An opening match with USA on Saturday 12 June, followed by Algeria on Friday June 18, and Slovenia in their final group game on 23 June. Afterwards David Beckham insisted "there are no easy games" at international level, but inwardly he must be delighted with England's draw.

Asssuming Fabio Capello's side get through Group C, they will meet one of the top two from Group D - either Germany, Australia, Ghana and Serbia in the last 16. After that a quarter-final against possibly France awaits. After that, who knows?

Elsewhere the group of death is surely Brazil, North Korea, Ivory Coast and Portugal. And while pre-tournament favourites Spain have perhaps the easiest start of all - in Group H against Switzerland, Honduras and Chile - they know that a last 16 tie against Brazil, Portugal or the Ivory Coast awaits.

So what do you make of today's draw? Do England have a realistic chance of going all the way? And who is your money on to lift the trophy on 11 July?